Ping Identity Platform vs Yubico YubiKey comparison

Ping Identity and Yubico are both solutions in the Authentication Systems category. Ping Identity is ranked #7 with an average rating of 8.2, while Yubico is ranked #5 with an average rating of 8.0. Ping Identity holds a 3.9% mindshare in AS, compared to Yubico’s 8.7% mindshare. Additionally, 100% of Ping Identity users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 100% of Yubico users who would recommend it.

Ping Identity Platform

Read 29 Ping Identity Platform reviews

2,126 Views
388 Comparison Views

100% willing to recommend

Yubico YubiKey

Read 5 Yubico YubiKey reviews

4,045 Views
2,786 Comparison Views

100% willing to recommend

Ping Identity Platform

Yubico YubiKey

Comparison Buyer's Guide

Download the report

Executive Summary

We performed a comparison between Ping Identity Platform and Yubico YubiKey based on real PeerSpot user reviews.

Find out in this report how the two Authentication Systems solutions compare in terms of features, pricing, service and support, easy of deployment, and ROI.

To learn more, read our detailed Ping Identity Platform vs. Yubico YubiKey Report (Updated: June 2025).

Buyer's Guide

Ping Identity Platform vs. Yubico YubiKey

June 2025

Download the complete report

Helped 860,632 peers since 2012

Review summaries and opinions

We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:

Categories and Ranking

Ping Identity Platform

Ranking in Authentication Systems

7th

Average Rating

8.2

Reviews Sentiment

7.1

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

Single Sign-On (SSO) (3rd), Data Governance (8th), Identity and Access Management as a Service (IDaaS) (IAMaaS) (5th), Access Management (3rd), Customer Identity and Access Management (CIAM) (2nd), Directory Servers (1st)

Yubico YubiKey

Ranking in Authentication Systems

5th

Average Rating

8.6

Reviews Sentiment

7.1

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

Passwordless Authentication (4th), Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) (3rd)

Mindshare comparison

As of July 2025, in the Authentication Systems category, the mindshare of Ping Identity Platform is 3.9%, down from 4.5% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Yubico YubiKey is 8.7%, down from 10.5% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

Authentication Systems

Featured Reviews

MAHESHKUMAR7

Cyber Security Engineer at TECHMINDZ DIGITAL CONSULTING PRIVATE LIMITED

Offers multi-factor authentication and application support side of PingFederate but application only supports specific protocols

A lot of teams work with technical support, but I work with it for user issues only. You might need support with things like application swaps, application names, and application URLs. I didn't know where to find those in Ping Identity, so I contacted technical support for those issues. The support team is very clever and active. They provide end-to-end support once an issue is created. I have worked with most of the support team. I also work with the support team because I work with the operations team. I provide 24/7 support to production and non-production environments. I coordinate with application and network teams to troubleshoot critical tickets and issues related to Ping Identity solutions.

Read full review

OmerKhan1

IT Specialist at Friendly Solutions Corp

A stable solution that is efficient, user-friendly, and easy to use

It would be better if the product can come up with a serial number for the keys. It would be nice if they had a numbering system as a configuration identity that would help the IT and technical teams to identify the keys because they look all the same. It would be more like putting a tag on them.

Read full review

Quotes from Members

We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:

Pros

"The only feature we were looking for in PingID was SSO integration with our existing web app."

"The most valuable feature is multifactor authentication."

"The solution has a smooth and configurable user interface for single sign-on capabilities."

"From a security perspective, I highly value the product's biometric authentication methods such as FIDO, FaceID, YubiKey, and the mobile app."

"It is a scalable solution...It is a stable solution."

"The solution is stable. We haven't experienced any bugs or glitches."

"I work on the application onboarding process because we have multiple customers and get data from different sources."

"It offers robust features and customization options that justify the cost."

More Ping Identity Platform pros

"It's small and lightweight. Like a phone, it doesn't run out of battery. It also doesn't have to be unlocked. It doesn't break. Moreover, they're very durable and it's very convenient."

"The most valuable feature of Yubico YubiKey is security."

"Yubico YubiKey is highly valued for its anti-phishing feature, which prevents phishing of OTPs that are normally obtained through phones."

"YubiKey is a hardware security device with advanced security features."

"The solution is simple to use and we have installed it in our clients' endpoints. The tool is just plug-and-play for the end user. The end user can just put in the key to the security computer and log in without any hassle. The solution is efficient, user-friendly, and easy to use."

Cons

"We can choose a drop-down to search for which certificate we have to create, which is difficult."

"We have encountered instances where it is not easy to do authentication."

"It requires some expertise to set up and manage."

"I think that the connection with like Microsoft Word, especially for Office 365, is a weak point that could be improved."

"One significant challenge was ensuring smooth user migration during system upgrades in Ping."

"The product is not customizable."

"PingFederate's UI could be streamlined. They have recently made several improvements, but it's still too complex. It's a common complaint. The configuration should be simplified because the learning curve is too steep."

"Currently, the main integration is SAML-based, but other integration methodologies need to be supported."

More Ping Identity Platform cons

"Currently, an area where the product lacks is in addressing service needs."

"It's a hardware device, so it isn't cost-effective to use for all your accounts. You might have a hard time getting budget approval. It's better to take a strategic approach and use it only for critical accounts. You can use other forms of authentication for the rest."

"Yubico YubiKey is inconvient. No one likes the idea of having to put a USB device into the system, having to remember to take it out, and having passwords. It may be very good for security but it is not great for people to use."

"It would be better if the product can come up with a serial number for the keys. It would be nice if they had a numbering system as a configuration identity that would help the IT and technical teams to identify the keys because they look all the same. It would be more like putting a tag on them."

"Yubico YubiKey could be improved by allowing for centralized administration, which is not currently available in India."

Pricing and Cost Advice

"The platform's value justifies the pricing, especially considering its security features and scalability."

"PingID's pricing is pretty competitive."

"Compared to some SaaS-based solutions, the platform is relatively cost-effective."

"Ping offers flexible pricing that's not standardized."

"The tool is quite affordable."

"The pricing is neither too expensive nor too cheap."

"The product is costly."

"Ping Identity Platform is not very expensive."

More Ping Identity Platform pricing and cost advice

"We paid 100 bucks for one Yubikey."

See which vendors are best for you

Use our free recommendation engine to learn which Authentication Systems solutions are best for your needs.

See recommendations

860,632 professionals have used our research since 2012.

Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews

Financial Services Firm

25%

Computer Software Company

10%

Manufacturing Company

Insurance Company

Computer Software Company

14%

Government

12%

Financial Services Firm

10%

Manufacturing Company

Company Size

By reviewers

Large Enterprise

Midsize Enterprise

Small Business

No data available

Questions from the Community

What do you like most about PingID?

The mobile biometric authentication option improved user experience. It's always about security because, with two-factor authentication, it's always a separate device verifying the actual user logg...

See all answers

What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for PingID?

The pricing is neither too expensive nor too cheap.

See all answers

What needs improvement with PingID?

The management console needs to be improved. PingID should revise it.

See all answers

What do you like most about Yubico YubiKey?

The solution is simple to use and we have installed it in our clients' endpoints. The tool is just plug-and-play for the end user. The end user can just put in the key to the security computer and ...

See all answers

What needs improvement with Yubico YubiKey?

Yubico YubiKey could be improved by allowing for centralized administration, which is not currently available in India. In India, administrators typically have control over all security devices, bu...

See all answers

What is your primary use case for Yubico YubiKey?

I primarily use Yubico YubiKey ( /products/yubico-yubikey-reviews ) for authentication in environments such as Active Directory, cloud administration, trading room, and dealing room where phones ar...

See all answers

Comparisons

Microsoft Entra ID vs Ping Identity Platform

Compared 18% of the time

ForgeRock vs Ping Identity Platform

Compared 8% of the time

Symantec Siteminder vs Ping Identity Platform

Compared 7% of the time

Microsoft Active Directory vs Ping Identity Platform

Compared 7% of the time

SailPoint Identity Security Cloud vs Ping Identity Platform

Compared 6% of the time

More Ping Identity Platform Competitors

RSA SecurID vs Yubico YubiKey

Compared 42% of the time

Fortinet FortiToken vs Yubico YubiKey

Compared 11% of the time

Cisco Duo vs Yubico YubiKey

Compared 9% of the time

Thales Authenticators vs Yubico YubiKey

Compared 8% of the time

DigiCert PKI Platform vs Yubico YubiKey

Compared 1% of the time

More Yubico YubiKey Competitors

Product Reports

Buyer's Guide

Ping Identity Platform

June 2025

Download Ping Identity Platform product report

Buyer's Guide

Authentication Systems

June 2025

Download Yubico YubiKey product report

Also Known As

Ping Identity (ID), PingFederate, PingAccess, PingOne, PingDataGovernance, PingDirectory, OpenDJ

YubiKey

Overview

IDENTITY DEFINED SECURITY PLATFORM delivers a unified, standards-based platform that can be deployed as SaaS, software or both and can scale to handle millions of identities. From multi-factor authentication and single sign-on to access security, directory and data governance, our capabilities work together to give employees, partners and customers secure access to cloud, mobile and enterprise applications, securing and streamlined everything from sign-on to sign-off and everywhere in between.

Ping Identity

The YubiKey works with hundreds of enterprise, developer and consumer applications, out-of-the-box and with no client software. Combined with leading password managers, social login and enterprise single sign on systems the YubiKey enables secure access to millions of online services.

Yubico

Sample Customers

Equinix, Land O'Lakes, CDPHP, Box, International SOS, Opower, VSP, Chevron, Truist, Academy of Art University, Northern Air Cargo, Repsol

Google Inc., Salesforce, Novartis, Facebook, GitHub, CERN, Duke University, Code Enigma, Luther Burbank High School, ZorgSaam, Agfa, Santa Clara County Fire Department, Dyson Ltd, Portugal Telecom, Boral, Canonical Ltd

Buyer's Guide

Ping Identity Platform vs. Yubico YubiKey

June 2025

Free Report: Ping Identity Platform vs. Yubico YubiKey

Find out what your peers are saying about Ping Identity Platform vs. Yubico YubiKey and other solutions. Updated: June 2025.

DOWNLOAD NOW

860,632 professionals have used our research since 2012.

See our Ping Identity Platform vs. Yubico YubiKey report.

See our list of best Authentication Systems vendors.

We monitor all Authentication Systems reviews to prevent fraudulent reviews and keep review quality high. We do not post reviews by company employees or direct competitors. We validate each review for authenticity via cross-reference with LinkedIn, and personal follow-up with the reviewer when necessary.